1. freshexpressions.org.uk session 2: changing world 1 changing world, changing church session two

2. freshexpressions.org.uk session 2: changing world 2 Session 1 Recap In the last session we looked at: Mission-shaped Church report; Changes in our society mean changes are needed in the way we do church; Fresh Expressions of church; Our understanding of God shapes our understanding of mission which impacts on how we do church; Mission is seeing what God is doing in the world and joining in.

3. freshexpressions.org.uk Change! session 2: changing world 3

4. freshexpressions.org.uk session 2: changing world 4 A Time of Change Employment – no job for life Politics – coalitions and lack of trust Security – terrorism and war Financial – banking crisis, debt Relationships – everything more temporary Technology – always changing Theology – no single teaching for all time Education – academies, exam changes

5. freshexpressions.org.uk Change and Us Share something that has changed in your life recently. How did you feel about this change? session 2: changing world 5

6. freshexpressions.org.uk Responding to Change session 2: changing world 6

7. freshexpressions.org.uk session 2: changing world 7 Change Creates Uncertainty

8. freshexpressions.org.uk session 2: changing world 8 The Promises of God “ Thomas said to him, ‘Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?’ Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14.5-6

9. freshexpressions.org.uk session 2: changing world 9 Hope from God “ Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. Hebrews 11.1-2

10. freshexpressions.org.uk session 2: changing world 10 Built to Last?

11. freshexpressions.org.uk session 2: changing world 11 What we have been used to.

12. freshexpressions.org.uk session 2: changing world 12 come attractional

13. freshexpressions.org.uk session 2: changing world 13 engaged go and then come

14. freshexpressions.org.uk session 2: changing world 14 go and then stay incarnational

15. freshexpressions.org.uk Stop Starting With Church session 2: changing world 15

16. freshexpressions.org.uk session 2: changing world 16 Networks Are In!

17. freshexpressions.org.uk session 2: changing world 17 Networks – How people connect

18. freshexpressions.org.uk session 2: changing world 18 Colin’s Networks

19. freshexpressions.org.uk session 2: changing world 19 Discussion What Networks do you belong to? Create your network picture

20. freshexpressions.org.uk session 2: changing world 20 Table Talk Think of a friend who isn’t part of a church: What would a church for them look like?